Lavender Touch vs Lamp Black

Lavender TouchJotunvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 54.8Very different colors

Lavender Touch is a Jotun color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Lavender Touch reads as greige-grey, while Lamp Black reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 46 vs 3, Lavender Touch will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lavender Touch's warm character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 54.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lavender Touch vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lavender Touch and Lamp Black in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Lavender Touch returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Lavender TouchLavender Touch living room photo

@nummer_ni

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

@bytherowantrees_

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Lavender Touch will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Lavender TouchJotun Lavender Touch bathroom color

@dirty_dog_oppussing

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

@kattyansari

Color Details

Lavender Touch
Jotun · 20186
Hex#bbb2ac
LRV45.7
BrandJotun
Number20186
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Lavender Touch vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lavender Touch on one side and Lamp Black on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Lavender Touch comparisons

See how Lavender Touch stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lavender Touch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lavender Touch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lavender Touch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lavender Touch is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lavender Touch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lavender Touch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lavender Touch reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lavender Touch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lavender Touch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lavender Touch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lavender Touch reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lavender Touch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lavender Touch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lavender Touch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lavender Touch is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lavender Touch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lavender Touch reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lavender Touch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lavender Touch is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lavender Touch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lavender Touch reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Lavender Touch
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lavender Touch is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lavender Touch
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lavender Touch
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lavender Touch
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lavender Touch reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lavender Touch
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lavender Touch reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Lavender Touch
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Lavender Touch
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lavender Touch is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lavender Touch
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lavender Touch reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lavender Touch
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lavender Touch is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Lavender Touch
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Lavender Touch is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lavender Touch
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Lavender Touch
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lavender Touch reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Lavender Touch
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lavender Touch
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lavender Touch
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lavender Touch
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lavender Touch is the lighter choice